Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

did not say

cool down and reflect

at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me

house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment

say another word, Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who

nodded decisively.

batons. You have my permission to

Cedrick suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall

snorted. “You think I’m scared of a little

have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would only be

clenched. He refused to

arm around Cedrick’s,

said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and thought

he stood, Treyton watched as

car

The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as if they had rehearsed it and left no

to strike first instead. Forced back

did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into the pitch-black

up early the following morning at her office at Mossey Corporation,

some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped into each other

secretary had taken

following two

HR department arrived with the new

said without taking her attention off

the two figures

and a handsome face. He had a presence that

Inez did not so

manager placed the secretary’s resume on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified,

She did not

working for me. All of my appointments have to be made one week in advance with the exception of special circumstances. You cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of coffee on my desk…” She went on for over a minute without even looking

nodded. “Understood,